1. 3 Schools of Thought Chinese Philosophies

2. CONFUCIANISM “FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS” FOUNDER = __________________ People should express love and respect for others by practicing traditional rituals and honoring our ancestors

3. THE FIVE RELATIONSHIPS 1. ________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________ 5. ________________________

4. FAMILY AND RESPECT FILIAL PIETY = ____________________ ______________________________ His thoughts on how to improve society were recorded in a book called THE _______________

5. TAOISM (DAOISM) “NATURE AND BALANCE” FOUNDER ____________ TAO = ________________ –The limitless force that is part of all creation

6. TAOISM MAIN IDEA: By finding one’s place in nature, it is possible to: __________________________________

7. TAOISM _______________ & ______________ –Balancing aspect of nature Hot and Cold Man and Woman Dark and Light –Neither can exist without the other NOT AS INFLUENTIAL AS CONFUCIANISM BUT STILL IMPORTANT!!

8. BUDDHISM “KHARMA” FOUNDER ________________________ ORIGINALLY BEGAN IN ____________ Life is full of pain and lies. One must be noble and virtuous to reach ______________

9. BUDDHISM Offered an “escape from suffering” for Chinese peasants. –Why were the suffering? –At what point in the DYNASTIC CYCLE do you think Buddhism reached its highest popularity rate?